no report yet
Vehicle speed control
Risk. THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
1992 Lincoln Town CARProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 249 owner complaints about the 1992 Lincoln Town CAR, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 4 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 13, 2014. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1992 Lincoln Town CAR has problems
249 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
73Electrical system52 crash/fire/injury
48Engine and engine cooling27 crash/fire/injury
39Vehicle speed control15 crash/fire/injury
31Service brakes, hydraulic5 crash/fire/injury
14Power train
12Visibility
12Seats
12Suspension
10Air bags
3810 other systems8 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 73 | 52 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 48 | 27 |
| Vehicle speed control | 39 | 15 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 31 | 5 |
| Power train | 14 | 1 |
| Visibility | 12 | 1 |
| Seats | 12 | 2 |
| Suspension | 12 | 1 |
| Air bags | 10 | 3 |
| 10 other systems | 38 | 8 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
4 recalls
1992 Lincoln Town CAR recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Electrical system
Risk. A FIRE CAN ORIGINATE IN THE LEFT FRONT UNDERHOOD AREA.
no report yet
Control arm: lower ball joint
Risk. IF THIS OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING, REDUCED STEERING CONTROL COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
no report yet
Hood: latch
Risk. IN THE EVENT THE PRIMARY HOOD LATCH RELEASES OR IS NOT PROPERLY LATCHED WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, THE HOOD COULD FLY UP OBSTRUCTING THE OPERATOR'S VISION,…
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Lincoln.
Best & worst years
1992 vs. every other Town CAR year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Town CAR median. How we score
'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
1992 Lincoln Town CAR safety ratings
1992 Lincoln Town Car 4-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
7 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1992 Lincoln Town CAR, and the recalls they led to.
- FUEL-FED FIRESNo recall
- SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH FIRESNo recall
- UNDER HOOD FIRESLed to recall 99V-124
- HOOD FLY-UP WHILE DRIVINGNo recall
- UNDER HOOD FIRESNo recall
- ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESLed to recall 99V-124
- POST REAR END COLLISION FIRESLed to recall 02I003000
In owners' words
What Town CAR owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
OUR 1992 LINCOLN TOWN CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE INSIDE OUR SHOP. THE CAR WAS OFF WITH THE KEYS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION. FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *TR
1992 LINCOLN TOWN CAR RECALL WAS RECEIVED AFTER THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE WAS ALREADY DESTROYED. CUSTOMER STATES THAT SHE BELIEVES THAT FORD SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE BECAUSE THEY ARE THE REASON HER CAR BURNED UP. *KB
Own a 1992 Town CAR?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.